Last season under Antonio Conte Napoli missed out on the Champions League knockout stages and this campaign has started even worse under Massimiliano Allegri with heavy defeats at home to Arsenal and away to Villarreal leaving their hopes hanging by a thread. The team needs at least three wins from the remaining six matches to stay alive yet the next hurdle is a confident Bodø/Glimt side that already knocked Inter out of the competition last season and just edged Dortmund at home. Nigerian fans know how quickly momentum can swing in Europe and this matchup looks like one where the underdogs could spring another surprise.
Team Form
Napoli have picked up just one point from their opening two games and look short of ideas in attack while Bodø/Glimt arrive with eight wins from their last ten outings across all competitions. The Norwegian side handled a tough trip to Bayern Munich despite losing their main goalkeeper to injury and still showed enough fight to keep things competitive in patches.
- Napoli conceded four goals in two matches and failed to score in their home defeat
- Bodø/Glimt kept a clean sheet against Dortmund and scored freely in domestic games
- Key Napoli attackers have struggled to find rhythm under the new coach
Tactical Analysis
Allegri prefers a compact defensive shape but the players have yet to gel and this leaves gaps on the break that Bodø/Glimt love to exploit with quick transitions. The visitors press high and use wide areas well which could stretch Napoli thin especially if the home side push forward desperately for a result. Injuries to the Norwegian goalkeeper add a small question mark yet the rest of the squad looks sharp and ready for another big European night.
Betting Proposal
Given the form and the venue this looks like a game where Bodø/Glimt can avoid a heavy defeat and perhaps even grab a result. The smart play is to back them with the plus one handicap as they have shown they can compete against top sides away from home. Bodø/Glimt +1 at 1.87 stands out as the value choice for punters looking at this clash.
